Banking malware sniffs out data sent over HTTPS
Careful online banking users can sometimes spot that something is amiss when malware installed on their computer pops up phishing pages or adds fields to legitimate banking …
Banking fraud campaign steals 500k euros in a week
The experts at Kaspersky Lab have discovered evidence of a targeted attack against the clients of a large European bank. According to the logs found in the server used by the …
Court decides bank is not to blame for $440k cybertheft
In many ways, small businesses are the perfect target for money hungry cyber crooks. Smaller companies are unlikely to have dedicated IT employees, making it less likely they …
There’s a new banking Trojan in town
A new piece of banking malware is being delivered via tax- and invoice-themed phishing campaigns, Danish security company CSIS is warning. Dubbed “Dyreza,” the …
Hybrid Zberp Trojan targets bank users around the world
A new threat created by the amalgamation of the publicly available code of two of the most (in)famous malware around is targeting users of over 450 financial institutions …
iBanking Android malware disguised as legitimate apps
On underground cybercrime markets, iBanking is a well-known piece of malware, and one of the most expensive ones, too. “iBanking often masquerades as legitimate social …
Researchers discover critical flaws in the Chip and PIN system
A group of researchers from Cambridge University have discovered two critical flaws in the “Chip and PIN” (EMV) smart card payment system that can be misused to …
US bank customers targeted with vishing messages
Customers of a number of US banks have recently been hit by Voice over IP phishing (vishing) attacks orchestrated by eastern European cyber crooks, warns John LaCour, founder …
ATMs running Windows XP targeted with cash-dispensing malware
Microsoft has been aggressively campaigning to get users to stop using Windows XP, and has gone so far as to offer $100 off the purchase of a new PC via the Microsoft Store in …
MasterCard and Visa to accelerate payment security
MasterCard and Visa announced the formation of a new cross-industry group focused on enhancing payment system security to keep pace with the expectations of consumers, …
Zeus retrieves attack list hidden in sunset and cat images
Malware peddlers employing a new Zeus banking Trojan variant have resorted to hiding the malware’s configuration file into innocuous-looking sunset and cat photos, warns …
Financial institutions must look beyond their own defensive perimeters
Lookingglass Cyber Solutions released today the results of a recent study conducted on global financial institutions and the risks introduced by their trusted partners and …
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